India chicken sales slashed almost 50% by false virus rumour - Godrej Agrovet

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A false rumour that the coronavirus can be spread by chickens has slashed Indian poultry sales by almost 50%, top supplier Godrej Agrovet Ltd said on Thursday.

"A lot of misleading posts on social media, especially on WhatsApp, have created a false impression that humans can contract the coronavirus through chickens," Managing Director B.S. Yadav told reporters.